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Snowflake Obsidian
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Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.635-1.672
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-
0.025
Transparent
 
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0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.450-1.550
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-9999
Transparent

Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian Optic Character

Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Schorl Vs Snowflake Obsidian like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Schorl is while Schorl is in appearance.